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… suddenly stopped taking similar drugs have had chest pain, heart attack, and irregular heartbeat. If your doctor … Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is also used after a heart attack to improve the … sick sinus syndrome, second- or third-degree atrioventricular block) breathing problems (such as asthma, …
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… if you: Have a weakened immune system Have chronic renal failure Have congestive heart failure Have insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have … to disinfect water. Commercially available water treatment devices, drops or tablets Various treatment products …
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… his cholesterol under control. And he's had a notable failure. But as Tony tells it, "I've learned as much from … ago, Tony's doctor told him that he had a high risk for heart attack and that his cholesterol was high. So Tony, at … Tony. "I'm about the age my dad was when he had his first heart attack. I was willing to do whatever the doctor told …
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… system are beginning to form. The tube for the future heart starts beating. 8 weeks Image The fetus now has all the organs that a full term baby will have. The heart is functioning. Bones begin to form. 12 weeks Image … to hear the fetal heart rate with an electronic listening device. The first trimester: A critical time for healthy …
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… arteries are the blood vessels that bring blood to the heart muscle. This is also called coronary artery bypass … bypasses the diseased artery to increase blood flow to the heart muscle. The doctor typically makes a cut in the skin … Then the doctor will cut through your sternum to reach your heart and coronary arteries. The doctor may connect you to a …
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… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat heart failure. It is used by adults to help prevent the heart … Carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may …
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… caring for you throughout the day and night. Nurses are assisted by a variety of other health care workers, such as … variety of hospital volunteers. Some hospitals have animal-assisted therapy programs in which volunteers bring dogs, … are run by volunteers. In some hospitals, volunteers also assist nurses but don't usually have direct contact with …
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… What is mitral valve stenosis? Mitral valve stenosis is a heart problem in which the mitral valve becomes stiff and doesn't open as wide as it should. This forces your heart to work harder to pump blood through the valve, which … the narrowed valve. Mitral valve stenosis can lead to heart failure and complications such as heart rhythm problems …
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… are younger than 70, do not have other diseases such as heart disease or diabetes, and have a normal kidney and … Depression. Infertility . Cataracts . Kidney, lung, and heart problems. Recurrence of the disease that the … complications of an allogeneic transplant include: Graft failure . The new stem cells don't work, or they work for a …
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… Warning Do not take this medication if you have severe heart failure that makes you short of breath during light activity … types of irregular heartbeat (second- or third-degree atrioventricular block or sick sinus syndrome, unless you have a …
